Annie Catherine Burns1

F, b. 4 October 1878, d. 19 July 1927, #40
Annie Catherine Burns|b. 4 Oct 1878\nd. 19 Jul 1927|p39.htm|Martin Burns|b. 4 May 1848\nd. 14 Mar 1883|p52.htm|Annie James|b. bt 1847 - 1849\nd. Dec 1893|p53.htm|Michael Burns||p55.htm||||Thomas James||p56.htm||||

  • Annie Catherine Burns was born on 4 October 1878 at 50 King Street, Gosport, Hampshire.2
  • She was the daughter of Martin Burns and Annie James.2
  • Her birth was registered in the December 1878 quarter in the Alverstoke Registration District in Southampton.3
  • Annie Catherine Burns was listed as the daughter of Annie James on the 1881 Census recorded 3 April 1881 at 50 King Street, Gosport, Southampton.4
  • Annie Catherine Burns appeared in the 1891 census at The Royal Seaman and Marine Orphanage, Portsea, Hampshire.5
  • She was listed as a servant in the 1901 census at 409 Barking Road, West Ham, London. Also listed in the household were:
    George Evans, head, m, 40, Licensed Victualler, employer, b London Cubitt Town
    Martha Ann Evans, wife, m, 42, b London Poplar
    George W Evans, son, s, 13, b Essex Canning Town
    Bertie C Evans, son, s, 11, b Essex Canning Town
    Albert Edward Evans, son, 3, b Essex Plaistow
    Kathleen R Evans, daur, 1, b Essex Plaistow.6
  • She was working as a Cook (Domestic) on 31 March 1901.6
  • She married William George Carson, son of James Page Carson and Florina Ponsford, on 22 April 1905 at The Parish Church, Portland St John, Portland, Dorset.7
  • Annie Catherine Burns was living at St Johns, Portland, Dorset at the time of her marriage in 1905.7
  • As of 22 April 1905, her married name was Carson.7
  • The marriage of Annie Catherine Burns and William George Carson was registered in the June 1905 quarter in the Weymouth Registration District in Dorset.8
  • Annie Catherine Burns was living at 36 Meyrich Crescent, Colchester, Essex with William George Carson during 1906.1
  • Annie Catherine's address on 9 April 1906 was 36 Meyrick Cresent, Colchester, Essex.1
  • Annie Catherine Burns's address on 31 January 1907 was The Brittania Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset.9
  • In early 1908 she sailed with her child William to live with her husband William in India where he was stationed in Wellington, Coonor. She followed him to Malappuram Kerala and Karnataka.
    During her time in India she gave birth to her children Cyril and Ena. The second birth clearly caused her some medical difficulties and she was sent back to England in the autumn of 1909.10
  • Annie Catherine's medical history as recorded in 1909 was as follows:Catherine was examined by a board of army doctors and found to be suffering from debility. She had signs of heart murmur and albumen present in her urine as sugar.
    "The board recommend that she be granted leave to proceed to England for one year and that her husband and three children should accompany her, the former as an attendant."
    Full details of her medical examination etc are included in the original papers.11
  • She was listed on a Military Schedule as a member of William George Carson's family in the 1911 as Census, recorded 2 April 1911 at Alma Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire.12
  • In 1918 Annie Catherine Burns was living in 29 Cassiobury Road, Weymouth, Dorset with William George Carson.13,14
  • Annie Catherine Burns died on 19 July 1927 at 29 Cassiobury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, at age 48.15,16
  • She was buried on 23 July 1927 at Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, Dorset.16
  • Annie Catherine's death was registered in the September 1927 quarter in the Weymouth Registration District in Dorset.17
  • Last Edited: 3 May 2010

Family: William George Carson b. 17 Dec 1875, d. 2 Dec 1932

Citations:

  1. [S5] Copy of birth certificate of William Thomas Henry Carson, 9 April 1906.
  2. [S26] Copy of birth certificate of Annie Catherine Burns, 4 October 1878.
  3. [S10] GRO index "Births Dec 1878 Burns Annie Catherine Alverstoke 2b 530."
  4. [S2] National Census conducted on 3 Apr 1881. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  5. [S23] National Census conducted on 5 Apr 1891. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  6. [S4] National Census conducted on 31 Mar 1901. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  7. [S9] Copy of Marriage Certificate of William George Carson and Annie Catherine Burns, 22 April 1905.
  8. [S10] GRO index "Marriages Jun 1905 Weymouth 5a 705."
  9. [S52] Army Service and Pension Record of William George Carson (39) "Page 17."
  10. [S52] Army Service and Pension Record of William George Carson (39) "Page 9."
  11. [S52] Army Service and Pension Record of William George Carson (39) "Pages 10 - 13."
  12. [S109] National Census conducted on 2 April 1911. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  13. [S52] Army Service and Pension Record of William George Carson (39) "Pages 2."
  14. [S82] WW1 Medal Card of William George Carson.
  15. [S112] Copy of death certificate of Annie Catherine Carson, 19 July 1927.
  16. [S22] Weymouth and Portland, Dorset. Burials (on-line).
  17. [S10] GRO index "Deaths Sept 1927 Carson Annie C (47) Weymouth 5a 261."
  18. [S10] GRO index "June 1906, 4a, 821 Colchester."
  19. [S52] Army Service and Pension Record of William George Carson (39) "Page 10."
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